Council approves QTS on-site power amendment, civic campus land purchase 4-1 and water rights limits; tables Firefly tank change order

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 1.A · Other

   Legislative update on Alpine School District split (work session)

   Discussed

   Lobbyist David Stewart appeared electronically on the boundary split of Alpine School District.

2. Item 1.B · Presentation

   Tourism plan (work session)

   Discussed

   Bailey Ensign presented research and sought direction on whether a comprehensive tourism effort is needed.

3. Item 9-13 · Other

   Consent agenda: bond releases, AT&T and LDS stake center site plans, traffic signal agreement and finance advisor contract

   Approved · 5-0

   Approved on consent were bond releases, the AT&T Mt. Airey site plan, the Sage Park LDS Stake Center site plan, a Mountainland Association of Governments interlocal agreement for a traffic signal at Pony Express Parkway and Eagle Mountain Boulevard, and a contract with LRB Public Finance Advisors. Dollar amounts are not stated. Items 10.A, 12.B, 13.C and 13.D were pulled for separate votes.

   • ContractAmount not given to LRB Public Finance Advisors Public finance advisory services

   Moved by Council Member Brett Wright, seconded by Council Member Jared Gray. Vote: 5-0

   Follow Eagle Crest Phase A (formerly Sage Park) in the development tracker →

4. Item 10.A · Contract

   Firefly 4 million gallon tank, change order #2

   Tabled · 4-0-1

   Council Member Brett Wright disclosed a conflict of interest with Firefly and recused from discussion and vote. The council and City Engineer Vince Hogge discussed required changes and how to handle future change orders, then tabled the item. No amount is stated.

   • Change orderAmount not given Change order #2 for the Firefly 4 million gallon tank

   Moved by Council Member Donna Burnham, seconded by Council Member Melissa Clark. Vote: 4-0; Wright recused

   Follow Firefly (Pole Canyon) master development plan in the development tracker →

5. Item 12.B · Development

   Verizon communications tower site plan, Cedar Valley High School property

   Approved · 5-0 · Cedar Valley High School property, parcel 59:033:0021

   Planner Ashley Swensen and applicant Troy Bensen answered questions. The site is on school property (parcel 59:033:0021) with Alpine School District permission.

   Moved by Council Member Jared Gray, seconded by Council Member Rich Wood. Vote: 5-0

   Follow AT&T cell tower, Cedar Valley High School in the development tracker →

6. Item 13.C · Development

   First amendment to the QTS Eagle Mountain development agreement

   Approved · 5-0

   City Attorney Marcus Draper and QTS representative Nick Blessing said the amendment allows on-site power generation as an accessory use because Rocky Mountain Power capacity assurances no longer appeared valid.

   • Applicant: QTS

   Moved by Council Member Jared Gray, seconded by Council Member Rich Wood. Vote: 5-0

7. Item 13.D · Contract

   Purchase of 20.99 acres for a future civic campus from Ivory Homes and SITLA

   Approved · 4-1 · East of Pony Express Parkway across from Cory B. Wride Memorial Park

   Deputy City Manager Steve Mumford presented the purchase of land east of Pony Express Parkway across from Cory Wride Park, subject to a deed restriction, at $350,166.75 an acre. The minutes do not state a total; the per-acre price implies about $7.35 million. The council tabled an earlier version Jan. 21.

   • Land dealAmount not given to Ivory Homes and SITLA 20.99 acres for a future civic campus at $350,166.75 per acre. Independent appraisal (per Jan. 21 minutes)
   • Acres: 20.99

   Moved by Council Member Donna Burnham, seconded by Council Member Brett Wright. Vote: 4-1; Wood voted no. Voting no: Council Member Rich Wood

   Follow Civic campus land purchase (Ivory Homes and SITLA) in the development tracker →

8. Item 14.A · City code

   Water rights and concept plans, Chapter 16

   Approved with conditions · 5-0

   Draper said the city is auditing Central Utah Water Conservancy District water. The amendment limits future use of that water to non-residential development; the Planning Commission's grandfathering condition was judged infeasible, and concept plan materials requirements were revised. Seven people spoke at the hearing (9:13 to 9:34 p.m.).

   Moved by Council Member Jared Gray, seconded by Council Member Brett Wright. Vote: 5-0

9. Item 14.B · City code

   Communication facilities, EMMC 17.10.030, 17.20.020, 17.25.030 and 17.40.020

   Approved · 4-0

   Senior Planner David Stroud said the ordinance consolidates terminology, permits the use in the Industrial zone and changes no other zones. No one spoke. Council Member Rich Wood was excused.

   Moved by Council Member Brett Wright, seconded by Council Member Donna Burnham. Vote: 4-0

10. Item 14.C · City code

    Outdoor storage of RVs and trailers, Chapter 17.75

    Approved · 4-0

    Stroud said the code lacked specific standards, a gap identified by a recently approved site plan. One person spoke at the hearing. Wood was excused.

    Moved by Council Member Jared Gray, seconded by Council Member Brett Wright. Vote: 4-0

What residents said

Thirteen people spoke in general public comment, 7:22 to 7:48 p.m.